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layabout [ˈˌa] – ,
doormat [ˈ] – (, )
wet blanket [] [ˈ] –
big mouth [] [a] -
pushover [ˈˌ] — ( ), , ,
slob [] –
twit [] — ,
spoilsport [ˈ] – ,
nerd [] – ,
prat [] —
lazy slob [ˈ] [] -
swot [] —
dork [] — ; ;
tomboy [ˈ] –
old bag/old cow [] []/[] [a] -
double-bagger [ˈ]-[ˈ] – ( , 2 : , – )
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— Hobo
— Scam
— Canary; cooper; grass
- — To grass smb; to cooper smb
"", — Caper; heist
, — To carve
() — To chance one's arm
( ) — Ice; clonck
— Clued
— To clutch
— Con
(, ) — To father (murder, robbery) on smb -
— Cool it
— To cough
— Creep; robber
— To be up in a creek; to be on the mat; to come unstuck; to be in a bind
, , — To dash
— Deadpan
— To hit the deck
, — To give smb a deep-six
, — Dipsy-doodle
— To drop out (of sight)
, — Dropout; freak
— Fatcat
- — To flake out
- — To run/fall afoul of smb
— To create a flap
, - Everything is galley-west
, — Gimpy
, — To give a going-over; to shake down
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It`s chilly - .
It`s freezy/nippy - /.
It`s boiling/sweltering - /.
It`s roasting - () .
It`s windy - .
brisk - ( ). The wind is brisk. .
It`s blowly - .
It`s breezy - .
oppresive/sultry - , . The weather is sultry. .
downpour/heavy rain - . It`s downpour today. .
It`s humid - .
It`s muggy - ( ). Muggy air-, .
It`s hazy - ,, ( ).
mild weathe r- ,, .
It`s drizzling - .
a rainbow - .
blizzard - .
Mist - .
lightning = .
It`s pouring with rain! !
Climate and Metaphors. .
cultural,
current,
economic,
financial,
moral,
political,
social,
prevailing - climate.
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Cultural climate - ().
Current climate - ()
Economic Climate. ()
Financial climate. .
Moral climate.
Political climate.
Social climate. .
Prevailing Climate. (,)
, , ""/"".
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His disohenst policies toward the workers created a climate od distrust.
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The goverment reforms have created a climate of change in district.
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She has a very sunny disposition. .
Job prospects are sunny. .
Unfortunately, our plans met with a frosty reception.
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She said icily. .
I`m snowed under the work. !
Don`t let your love for him cloud your judgement.
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The soldiers were hit with a hail of bullet. .
After the long flight I was in a haze for day or two.
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I`ve only a hazy idea what you mean. .
The truth is hidden in the mists of history. .
She looked at him misty-eyed. ().
The had a whirwind romance. .
Thunderous applause followed his speech. .
The winds of change are blowing across the country. .
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By the way. - .
A drop in the bucket -
And so on and so forth - .. ..
As I said before. - ..
As innocent as a babe unborn -
As sure as eggs is eggs -
As to... (As for.) - .
Believe it or not, but - ,
Did I get you right? - ?
Don't mention it -
Don't take it to heart -
Forgive me, please, I meant well. - ,
He is not a man to be trifled with -
I am afraid you are wrong - ,
I didn't catch the last word -
I mean it -
I was not attending -
If I am not mistaken -
If I remember rightly -
In other words. -
In short. -
It does you credit -
It doesn't matter -
It is a good idea -
It is new to me -
Let us hope for the best -
May I ask you a question? - ?
Mind your own business -
Most likely -
Neither here nor there - ,
Next time lucky -
Nothing much -
Oh, that. That explains it -
On the one hand -
On the other hand -
Say it again, please - ,
That's where the trouble lies - !
Things happen -
What do you mean by saying it? - ?
What is the matter? - ?
Where were we? - ?
You were saying? - - ?
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This is ...
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I have to give a phone call.
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Please, may I use your phone?
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Please, may I use your telephone directory?
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Hello, may I speak to Mr. Brown, please?
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Yes, sir. Hold on, please.
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The line is busy
Who is speaking?
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Please hang up and call again
What is your phone number?
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I'II call back later
Sorry, wrong number.
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Hold on.
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How does one use this phone?
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What's the minimum charge for calls to Moscow, please?
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It's about 6 dollars for a three minute call.
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